Walker Dies of Pneumonia in Brainerd Minn
Alonzo L. Walker 18? of Waterloo present Brainerd hospital at 8 36 a m died of pneumonia. He founded Walker Lumber later Walker Schubert company with his brother Willa R Walker. Survived by Anson Walker and Mrs Reuben Rath and daughter Nina. Funeral planned here. Born La Porte City, longtime Waterloo resident.
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Alonzo L. Walker
Third Ave
Nine West
Walker“Schubert. Lumber Company
Black Hawk County
Hin Ife
Brainerd
Minn
Waterloos
Wahedo
Anson
W. C. Walker
Bing
Svenue
Reuben A. Rath
Alta Vista Ave
Nue
Nina
San Francisco
Cal
Siice
Walker
Buttavhen
Minneapolis
Black ‘Hawk County
Bon Smear
la’ Porte City
Waterloo
Willa R. Walker
Third
Avenue West
Walker Lumber Company
Walk- Schubert Company
Arminta Schubert
Lovejoy ‘Avenue
Harvey Schubert
G. L.walker
la Porte City
W.H. Weirick
Jacksonville
Zil
Hoover Campaign Planning in New York Speech Prep
A report details Governor Hoover refining his nationwide speech for his forthcoming nomination. He will transport the finished text to newspapers via mail within ten days and confer with campaign leaders like Mrs. Henry Moskowitz and Senator Walsh on farm policy and message delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
Henry Moskowitz
New York
Uatheny
Peekskill
Gulf
Walsh
Montana
Cedar River threatens temporary bridge near La Porte City
Porte City Aug 6 The Cedar River's rising waters imperiled a temporary bridge east of town where a new highway bridge is under construction by Waterloo contractor W A Burton. The water was within a few inches of the floor, up four inches since morning, and receding at Waterloo was hoped to ease by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Porte City
Cedar
W. A. Burton
Waterloo
Burton
Detroit Times Editor to Address Kiwanis Luncheon
Detroit Times editor M. Andrews will address Kiwanis members at their luncheon tomorrow in Hotel Russell Lamson. The club plans its annual picnic on Tuesday August 21 at the Y M C A camp in Morrisste with committees arranging entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. M. Andrews
Detroit
Mich
The
Detroit Times
Kiwanis Ub
Russell-Lamson
Morrisste
No. 1 Olympic Swimming Champs Crowned
Martha No relius of New York won the Olympic 400 meter freestyle title for the second time in two Games, breaking her own world record with a 4 42 5 second time. Josephine McKim and Miss Braun followed. In men’s racing Arne Borg won the 1500 meters in 11 minutes 19 51 seconds, with Charlton second and Crabbe third. U S rowing claimed two wins as double scullers beat Austria and the Coxless pair edged Britain. Hungary upset the Americans 5 0 in water polo, eliminating the U S early. The British lacrosse team beat Hopkins 12 4 for a U S shortfall. A large earthwork project near Posselman’s tests traffic routes and Deere plant access.
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Olympic
Amsterdam
Martha Norelius
New York
Josephine McKim
Homestead
Miss Braun
Arne Borg
Sweden
Drew Charlton
Australia
Clarence Crabbe
Honolulu
Ray Ruddy
U. S
Sloaten
Holland
United States
Wicking Linz Club
Nsar Vienna
Thames Rowing Club
Henry Burke
Thialean
Fenn
Caxswain
Hungarry
Hungary
France
Britain
Germany
Olympic Stadium
Jahns Hopkins University
United
W. Co. F. Pic
É& Ns
Posselman’s
Baltimore
Cedar River
Joan Deere Tractor Company
Deere Company
Wash-burn Pond
Miller-Taylor Construction Company
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Italian Reformers Ban Hollywood
Bernamo Italy August 6 The Bernamo prefect ends a reform drive by banning publications with pictures of lightly dressed women including the Milan printed review Excalsir. The crackdown targets publications mimicking Western standards as Hollywood faces blame for a flood of American pinup images.
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Bernamo
Italy
Excalsir
Milan
Hollywood
United States
Mussolini
Los Angeles Bible Instructor Visits La Porte
Rev and Mrs Alva McClain of Los Angeles arrive in La Porte to visit relatives and attend Brethren Church events in Ashland Ontario and the fiftieth anniversary of the college founding. Several other families plan car trips to Canada and Texas and visit local residents during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
la Porte City
Aug
Alva McClain
Los Angeles
C. B. Gingrich
Ashland
The
Brethren Church
McClain
Los Angeles Bible Institute
Board of Foreign Missions
J. H. Goon
Will
Earl Alcorn
St. Louis
Will Alcorn
Vinton
Canada
George Oehler
Delhi
George Oehler, Jr
Maye McGuire
Chicago
Harry Richards
McIntosh
Defamation Suit Filed for Five Thousand Dollars
A. Pieper of 428 Bath Street sues Isaac Davis of 200 Dunham Place seeking 5000 dollars in damages for alleged defamation of character. The case is in district court with Donna H. Meyers as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. By Pieper
Bath Street
Isaac Davis
Dunham Place
Donna H. Meyers
Jon Pieper
Eldora man injured in Mitchell crash
S D Moser of Eldora, a member of the state board of control, is in a Mitchell hospital with a fractured skull after an automobile crash near Kimoal, S D. He is expected to recover, doctors report.
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Eldora
D. Moser
State Board of Control
Mitchell
S. D
Kimoal
S. B
Ilza Niemack and Magic Violin Delights Rotary Club
Ilza Niemack a renowned violinist from Charles City and her mother Styla Niemack performed for over ten minutes inspiring Rotary members. The program featured Slavonic Dance by Byorak Dance of the Goblins by Bazzini and Be lieve Me It All Those Endearing Young Charms. Dave Darrah a Charles City manufacturer spoke on The Meaning of Rotary highlighting core values beyond daily life.
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Rotary Club
America
Iza Mniemack
Charles City
Miss Niemack
Rotary
Iona
Styla Niemack
Europe
Byorak
Bazzini
Miss Wiemack
Dave Darrah
Charles City Mantufacturer
Rotarians
Early Settlers to Speak at Aug. 11 Picnic
The Black Hawk County Early Settlers association set an Aug. 11 picnic at Hanna's Grove on Cedar Parls road. Speakers include several elder members and Guy Van Derveer of Waverly will address the gathering. Miss Arlene Peters will read. W. E. Howell directs community singing. A noon picnic dinner will be served with coffee cream and sugar provided. attendees should bring tableware.
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Guy van Derveer
Waverly
Black Hawk County
Early Settlers’ Association
Hanna’s Grove
Old West Side
Cedar Parls Road
Emily George
Arlene Peters
W. EB. Howell
Weekend Motors Injur Nine In Weekend Crash
A series of weekend auto incidents around Waterloo left nine injured. Drivers Pettis and Taylor faced drunk driving charges with $100 fines, while other collisions caused minor injuries to residents including Miss Heier and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory.
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Page One
Waterloo
Miss Heier
Rath
Lafayette Street
Pat's Pond Playground
Clifford Pettis
Vine Street
Hugh Crumrine
Miss Roth
D. H. Gregory
Englewood Avenue
Ben Stapeia
Hawthorne Avenue
Englewood and
Falls Avenues
Stapela
Gregory
Eleventh
Lafayette
EL Taylor
Barclay Street
la Forte
Taylor
Pettis
George Walker
Parker Street
Argyle
Clay Sirells
Free Methodists Attend Cedar Rapids Camp Meeting
Members of the Free Methodist church traveled Monday to the Cedar Rapids district camp meeting in Marion Iowa. Rev W W Whiteside and wife Mrs Whiteside along with Mrs Henry Shott and Mrs M B Walker and Gen Phil Hanna were among attendees with more expected later in the week as the event runs through Sunday. A separate item reports a state charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated against Ted Boxer in municipal court.
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Free Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marion
W W. Whiteside
Whiteside
Henry Shott
Wilby Street
M. B. Walker
Franklin and
Sixth Streets
Phil Hanna
Municipal Opr
Ted Boxer
Iowa guardsmen to serve at West Branch homecoming
Iowa National Guard units to deploy from Cedar Rapids to West Branch Aug 20 22 for Hoover homecoming duties. A detachment from the 186th hospital corps will join the operation. West Branch crowds expected up to 15000 with a large canvas shelter prepared in case of rain.
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Des Moines
INS
Adj
W. H. Bailey
H. A. Smith
Fort Omaha
National Guard
War Department
Washington
Camp Dodge
Pies Sunday
Uty
Rapids
Cellar Rapids
West Branch
Charles M. Dutcher
Iowa City
Bailey
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Mrs Hague Iowa Politics Leader Ends Life in Farm Death
Mrs Pearl H Hague Republican state committeewoman and widow of D A S Hague shot herself at Revalanta Farms seven miles northwest of Fairfield Iowa. She left a note fearing insanity and asked Sheriff John P Wire of Kinsley Kansas be notified and for cremation. Nephews traveled with her from Kinsley and were given an automobile before departure.
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Fairfield
Aug
U.R
Pearl H. Hague
John P. Wire
Kinsley
Kan
C V Degree Team Institutes Camp of 22 at Eldora
Waterloo degree team of the Sons of Union Veterans formed a new camp at Eldora with 22 charter members. Waterloo drill team joined a program at the state training school for boys. A 4 p.m. picnic followed with 25 Waterloo camp and auxiliary members. Attendees came from Des Moines Mason City Newton Iowa Falls and Cedar Falls. The training school band of 60 performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sons of Union Veterans
Order
Eldora
Des Moines
Mason City
Newton
Iowa Falls
Cedar Falls
Education of Clarence Merrill and John Teare Obituaries
Clarence Merrill 68 died at his daughter's home from high blood pressure and apoplexy. He was born in Hazleton, Pa in 1860 and celebrated his 68th birthday the day before his death. Surviving are three daughters and three sons, with a Woodmen membership noted. John William Teare 80 died at his home after three weeks of sugar diabetes. Born in Isle of Man, he came to Minnesota as a youth, farmed, and retired seven years ago. Surviving are his widow, three sons, three daughters, and several addresses listed. mortuary arrangements recorded.
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Clarence Merrill
Leota Crawford
Mr. Merrill
Hazleton
Ida Mae Lawrence
Cedar Falls
Woodmen
LaVerne Merri
O'Keale & Towne Mortuary
John William Teare
Commercial Street
Teare
Isle of Man
British Isles
Big Stone County
Minnesota
Great Britain
Cassie. Terre
John William Tear
Harry Teare
Clyde Delbert Teare
Zella Moodhart
Franklin and
Lane
Grace Anderson
Eleventh Street
Lila May Teare
O'Keefe & Azowng Morwony
Ringling-Barnum Tops Cedar River Park Tomorrow
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus arrives from Des Moines by train in four sections for two shows at Cedar River park next day. Performances set for 2 pm and 6 pm with tickets at Schuneman's drug store. The 760 by 360 tent seats 15 000. features include 1009 animals and 356 trained horses. After the night show the circus leaves for Mason City.
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Des Moines
Chicago’ Great Western
Mullan Avenue
Ringing Bros
iBarnum & Bailey Circus
Cedar River Park
Schuneman's Drug Store
Fourth
Lafayette
Mason City
Lillian Leitzel
Miss Leitzel
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Baley Circus
Waterloo
Londergan case prosecution slowed by death of official
Prosecution of Ivan Gay Londergan, former head of Medical Life Insurance, on mail fraud charges will slow in federal court at Dubuque due to the death of Horace L. Dyer, assistant attorney general. Dyer’s death in St. Louis July 3 delays lineup for trial and requires a new AG official to study the case. BH. D. Allen, Waterloo post office inspector, noted he had led the nationwide Londérgan search and arrested him in New Orleans.
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Ivan Gay Londerrgan
Medical Life Insurance Company
Dubuque
Horace L. Dyer
United States Attorney General
Dyer
St. Louis
BH. D. Allen
Waterloo Post Office
Londéergan
New Orleans
Statue hints hair color of Queen Elizabeth in London
Fleet Street reports a statue of Queen Elizabeth at St. Dunstan's church appearing with black hair after restorers cleaned centuries of soot. The jet black effigy, once hidden by grime, reveals auburn locks beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
England
Fleet Street
London
St. Dunstan's Church
Brain Tests Offer Insight Into Mental Aptitude Across Universities
The Evening Post reviews intelligence tests used at major universities to assess clerical work abilities. The test measures accuracy with small details by marking letters that follow a alphabetically preceding letter within a three minute window.
Social visit from State Senator and Mrs Frailey in town
State Senator and Mrs Joseph Frailey of Ft. Madison and I P Hollowell warden of the state prison stayed Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arch W McFarlane at 407 Walnut Court apartments. Mrs McFarlane will visit Ft. Madison for two weeks.
Husband's Salary Too Low Sparks Mme Poincare Protest
In Paris a newspaper interview reveals Mme Poincare argues her husband’s official pay is far too small for his duties. The premier, who stabilized the franc and repaid the Bank of France, earns about 5000 francs yearly yet could command millions in private practice.
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Mme. Poincare
Paris
Mmsa
Poincart
Bank of France Ueno
Rath Pack Golf Final Delayed by Injury
John Rath president of the Rath Packing Co and his office boy Harold Stone will tee off at Sunnyside Country Club Onks at 4 pm in the final round of the Rath company handicap tournament. The match was postponed from late June after Harold was injured when his bicycle was struck by a car on June 27.
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Rath Packing Company
John Rath
Harold Stone
Sunnyside Country Club
Onks
Rath Company
Harold
Emancipation Day Observed at Waterloo Park
Colored residents of Waterloo celebrate Emancipation Day at Electric Park with a barbecue and a battle royal planned for the evening. Congressman T. J. Robinson of Hampton was unable to attend. another speaker will address the crowd.
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Waterloo
Electric Park
T. J. 3B. Robinson
Hampton
Sewing Machine Salesmen Meet in Iowa Conference
Agency managers from 10 northern Iowa cities gather for a two day sales conference with Singer Sewing Machine Factory representatives. They meet at Hotel Russell Lamson led by E W Kark and B Brayton with Thomas Morris of Chicago directing.
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
Iowa
Hotel Russell Lamson
B. Brayton
New York
Thomas L. Morris
E. W. Kark
Northern Towa
Chicago
Divorce petition filed in court seeking custody
A divorce petition was filed in Clerk of Court J. W. Thompson's office by Walter Gumtow against Lillian May Gumtow on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of their minor son Robert is requested. Two men, Nathan Northey and George B. Rowell, left for Leach Lake Minnesota for a week's fishing. Building permits issued for two H. B. Beckley homes on Kingsley avenue and Sixth street west. Marriage licenses issued to Robert A. Pember and Margaret R. Demuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
J. W. Thompson
Walter Gumtow
Lillian May Gumtow
Robeert
Nathan Northey
Third Avenue West
George B. Rowell
Leach Lake
Minn
Relatives Sought by Cedar Falls Officials
Police in Cedar Falls seek relatives of A M Allen and Scarlet ever Charles Huffman 40 after sickness reports. Mrs Ernest Vristene 1102 Ackermont St ill in Chicago hospital. Contact needed for next of kin or arrangements.
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Cedar Falls
A.M. Allen
Ernest V. Ristene
Chicago
Aresen
Ackermont Street
Charles Huffman
Adams Street
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Lumber Company
Wabedo
Kiwanis
Albert Becie
Herzan
Miller
Atlantic ‘Ocean
Upa
Zdzikowski
Kubala
Portugal
Aris
Yankee Girl Wing
Clifford Thompson
Atlanta
Goleman Osborne
Osborne
Thompson
Georgia
Bible School
la Porte
Deere
S. D. Moser
Hurton Auto Accident
Ilza Niemack
Violin
Free Methodists
Adjutant General
Cavalry Troop
C. V
Geneys
Kner
YM. CG. A
Lake Geneva
Wis
Y. M. G. A. Physical Directors
Mormnary
Lillian
Tiger
Ringling-Barnum Top
Londergan
Bess
Lincoln
M. B. Lease and
Edith
Neb
Mrs. B. L. Holton
Vermont Street
GC. W. V
Daughters of Civil War Veterans
Memorial Hell
Evening Post
Society
President Rath
H. B. Beckley
Kingsley Avenue
Fram
Sixth Street West
Robert A. Pember
Kalispell
Mont
Margaret R. Demuth
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